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Johnny Be Good
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Being the only one who showed; I only skated to and from my home!

I arrived at 7:07 (late); I was having trouble with my skates. No one else was there, just like last week - except Brian called that he was having car trouble. I waited until 7:20. No one else showed up, so I skated home.

On my way home I had an unusual and bad fall. On my right skate, the back frame bolt came loose. When I pushed on my right skate, especially the heel as part of my stride, there was no back wheel (The frame came loose.). I fell backwards HARD. Thank the Lord for helmets! Rolleblades are now made in China. I think they save money by not putting the bolts in all the way.

I expect more skaters and better results next Monday!

Keep rolling all you can!

Bernie

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Johnny Be Good
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Being the only one who showed; I only skated to and from my home!

I arrived at 7:11 (late); I was having trouble keeping my left skate closed. No one else was there. I waited until 7:20. No one else showed up, so I skated home.

Keep rolling all you can!

Bernie

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Johnny Be Good
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Elmira, Morgan, Steve, and Bernie skate Natomas pedestrian bridge and back!

Elmira, Morgan, Steve and I showed up to skate the February 6 Monday Night Skate. We decided to skate to Natomas and its new pedestrian bridge. Above: 1 old photo, an old, but appropriate, map, and 1 new photo . For a photo of Brian and Bernie the first time this bridge was skated, click above on the left. For a map of a skate like this, click above in the center. For a new photo of tonight's skaters, click above on the right.

e skated west on S Street, then north, then west on Dave's Bridge, crossing Front Street, arriving on the Sacramento Riverfront Promenade. We paused on the Promenade to take a photo. For a new photo of tonight's skaters, click above on the right.

e continued skating the Promenade north into Old Sacramento. After skating north on Second Street, we skated west onto the American River Parkway, which required us to cross a block of construction dirt and confusion. On the American River Parkway, we skated north to the Discovery Park Bridge, where we turned west to skate down into Discovery Park. WH_EEEE!!!!!

From Discovery Park we skated north onto the American River Parkway parallel to Garden Highway, which we skated west to Gateway Oaks Drive. On Gateway Oaks Drive we skated north onto River Plaza Drive, which we skated onto a Natomas Trail, which we skated north across El Camino and onto the new Natomas multi-use trail bridge over I80.

hile we were enjoying and traversing this smooth bridge, Steve did an amazing rescue. Elmira got to skating too fast and out of control coming down hill. Steve skated in front of her and then slowly stopped with his heel brake, so she could stop behind him - preventing a dangerous fall.

e returned almost the way we came, but we did skate back on the I Street Bridge and through the Amway Train Station, to avoid the Old Sacramento construction dirt and confusion.

We arrived back at 3rd and S after this 10 mile skate around 10;00 pm (late), and everyone went straight home.

Keep rolling all you can!

Bernie

Johnny Be Good
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Monday Night Skate loops south beside the Sacramento River!

Dale, Gordon, Morgan, and I showed up for the Monday Night Skate on 01/30. Gordon suggested that we skate by the Crocker Art Museum and then skate south beside the Sacramento River. We agreed, and Gordon led us. My photos from tonight did not come out. To see a photo from the January 16, 2012 skate, click on the right.

e skated north to O Street, and west past the Crocker Art Museum to the Sacramento Riverfront Promenade. After pausing, we skated south on the Promenade and Front Street to Broadway.

Next we skated west almost to Miller Park, then we turned east to Ramp Street, which we skated south to the boat launch ramp. Then we skated south on the Sacramento River Levee to Sutterville Road.

At Sutterville Road we regrouped (I was skating slow and behind.). Next we skated east on Sutterville Road to the Sacramento Zoo. We decided not to release any animals, then we skated east through Land Park.

e next skated north from Land Park on 18th Street, 17th Street, and Lank Park. After enjoying the Tower Theater marquee, we skated west on Broadway, north on 11th Street, and West on S Street back to our 3rd and S starting point.

After the skate, Gordon and I enjoyed food, beverages, and conversation at Vallejo's. What a great 8 mile skate!

Keep rolling all you can!

Bernie

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Surfing USA
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Tonight we were rained out.

It rained on an intermittent basis in the morning. At 6:30 pm the downtown pavement was 70% wet. I decided not to skate with such slippery and cold condtions. I called Brian, who agreed with me on the wetness. I don't think any other skaters showed up.

I hope to see you at 3rd and S so we can skate together next Monday!

Bernie

Johnny Be Good
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Monday Night Skate skates Occupy Sacramento, American River Parkway loop!

Amman, Steve, and I showed up for the Monday Night Skate on 01/16. We decided to first visit Occupy Sacramento. To see a photo from tonight's skate, click on the left.

e skated north and east to 8th and I, where we visited Occupy Sacramento at Cesar Chavez Park and City Hall.To see the photo from tonight's skate, click above on the left.

Next we skated east and north to get on the American River Parkway at 20th and C. On the Parkway we skated north and west to the 12th Street Bridge. We skated south over the 12th Street Bridge to get on the newer branch of the American River Parkway, the one on the south side of the American River. About a quarter mile of this trail is still gravel; hard to skate! Following this branch of the Parkway, we were homeward bound - returning to Old Sacramento and then to 3rds and S.

After the skate, Steve had to leave. Amman and I went to Willie's to enjoy some tasty food, drink, and converstation. What a great 8 to 10 mile skate!

Keep rolling all you can!

Bernie

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Johnny Be Good
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RAPS Redux

Bernie, Steve and I showed up to skate the 1/09/12 Monday Night Skate and chose to revisit the Gateway Oaks area and the Raptor Appellation Parks Skyway (RAPS). The route taken was a familiar one for going north to the Gateway Oaks: 1 new photo show with 3 photos and a new map: For a photo from the January 2, Monday Night Skate, click above on the left. For a new documented Google map of tonight's skate, click above in the center. For a 3 photo show of Steve, Brian, and Bernie posing after crossing the Natomas Bridge over I80 on the January 9, 2012 Monday Nighr Skate, click above on the right.

est on S St to the northern bend of the street to its mid-block connection with “Dave’s Bridge” we traversed the I-5 canyon; skated north on the Promenade atop the Sacramento River Levee; crossed Capitol Mall to Old Sac with a traverse on 2nd St. to the backside of the Rail Museum to the recreation trail access point at the O Street Bridge crossing of the Sacramento River.

e continued on the recreation trail to Jibboom Street and a quick crossing of the American River at Discovery Park. Similar to the 12/05/2011 MNS we crossed through Disco Park to the Garden Highway entrance turned west and took the recreation trail paralleling Garden Hwy. At the intersection of Gateway Oaks Drive and Garden Hwy we turned north; crossed the highway then turned west on River Plaza Dr.

e connected with the north area recreation trail at the west end of River Park; took the trail north and eventually crossed W. El Camino Blvd; reconnected with the rec trail and continued toward our planned destination of pedestrian over crossing of I-80 – RAPS.

e skated the smooth concrete of the ped structure – Steve took advantage of the inclines to work on some parallel turn techniques. Hey – no snow in the mountains – gotta practice the turns where you can!

e skated through the residential area and looped back to Peregrine Park where we took a quick break and grabbed a photo or two.

e reversed our out-going route to finished the skate back mid-block 3rd and 4th St on S St. Total distance: 12.3 miles Weather conditions: clear skies, cool temps and a light breeze – perfect

Steve called it a night. Bernie and I packed our gear and bods into my car and swung over to Willies at 16th and Broadway for some chili dogs and fries. Hey good eats to go with the great skate!

Keep Skatin’

Brian

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West Sac Wheel-about

Bernie and I showed up for the Jan 2, 2012 Monday Night Skate – the first skate of 2012. With the Mayan Doomsday predictions we are going to just roll off into the sunset! Well until the end day come let’s keep the wheels on the asphalt and have fun. 1 new photos and a new map: For a photo of December 26, 2011 ice skating, click above on the left. For a new documented Google map of tonight's skate, click above in the center. For a photo of Brian posing at the 7th and K ice skating rink, click above on the right.

e decided to take a loop through Downtown past the Ice Rink at St. Rose of Lima Plaza and swing down K Street, then loop over to the Occupy site at City Hall.

To accomplish this plan we took off east on S St, turned north on 4th; cut through the CalPERS breezeway to Q St; continued east to 7th St. We took a quick stop at the Downtown Ice Rink to check out the scene and then swung through the Merchant St Alley to 8th St; turned south to K Street and took our four block roll along the section open to vehicle traffic.

e turned north on 12th St and zigzagged to I St. Westward on I St to City Hall, where we paused and Bernie went up the steps to converse the a couple of activists. After this short stop we continued along I St. past the Library, Sac County Jail, and Matsui Building and through the Amtrak Station parking lot. We skated the labyrinthine sidewalk ramp under the freeway to 2nd St in Old Sac.

2nd St brought us to Neeshan where we turned west to the access point of the Tower Bridge. The Tower Bridge has a wonder sidewalk on either side and we took full advantage of the smooth concrete surface to travel into West Sac. We skated the great sidewalk of the realigned West Cap Blvd and crossed over to the Raley Field entrance at 5th St. We looped around the wonderful Raley Field and paused for a quick photo op under the “Raley Field” marquee.

East on Ballpark Dr to turn south on 3rd St and we found another West Sac gem – 3rd St has been repaved with concrete and brick pavers at crosswalks to create a wonderfully smooth pathway for vehicles (and skates)! At the south end of the street at its connection to Rice Mill Road we turned east onto the recreation pathway that runs parallel to the river. This is the third gem we discovered on this skate.

e crossed back over the Sacramento River on the southern side of the Tower Bridge; turned south on the Sacramento River Promenade; skated to “Dave’s Bridge” crossed over I-5 connected with 2nd St, rolled to S St and finished back mid-block 3rd and 4th.

Bernie and I packed our gear and bodies into my car and headed over to Willie’s at Broadway and 16th. We enjoyed the easy-going comfort food while discussing politics, world affairs and economics – man, and we’re still friends. Amazing! Let’s do the numbers: 5.4 miles, great weather, great exercise, great food and friendship.

Keep Skatin’

Brian